SERBIANS TO BE REMOVED

FA are set to withdraw certain delegates from the Serbian Olympic Committee. Top sport in Serbia could enter a serious crisis should certain Serbian Football Association officials’ intentions come to fruition, as they are advocating for a complete break off in the relationship with the Serbian Olympic Committee. The reason behind the proposal is the criticism and accusations SOC president Vlade Divac has directed at FA officials, while the initiative is to be started during Thursday’s meeting of the FA Executive Committee.


FA are set to withdraw certain delegates from the Serbian Olympic Committee. Top sport in Serbia could enter a serious crisis should certain Serbian Football Association officials’ intentions come to fruition, as they are advocating for a complete break off in the relationship with the Serbian Olympic Committee. The reason behind the proposal is the criticism and accusations SOC president Vlade Divac has directed at FA officials, while the initiative is to be started during Thursday’s meeting of the FA Executive Committee.

One of the proposals that has surfaced is to have the Serbian football governing body’s representatives withdrawn from the Olympic Committee’s General Assembly. The relationship between the two parties had deteriorated after Divac’s criticism directed at FA chairman Tomislav Karadzic and further allegations that the Serbian Superliga championship this season does not meet regulation standards, and also that there were “no men of morality” with whom Divac could cooperate.

WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHT FOR SOUTHAFRICA

World Cup highlights was one of the major achievements of SA in the football year. Fifa President Sepp Blatter declared the event “near perfect”, and gave it a rating of nine out of 10.

Contrary to the stories of some doom mongers ahead of the playing of football’s showcase event, the World Cup proved to be a massive success and, as the tournament progressed, South Africa and South Africans changed the perceptions of people from afar, leading to many football fans making a late move to join in the festive atmosphere of the tournament.